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WINNETKA — Glenbrook South's Jon Salomon and Young senior Mossimo Chavez simultaneously pulled just ahead of the field during the 50-yard freestyle state final on Saturday afternoon.
The two, swimming in the second and third lanes, separated...

Not too long after Bethlehem Catholic's Sydnee Karam won two gold medals as a freshman, she started to consider the possibility of winning eight golds in her scholastic swimming career.
"I knew it was possible," Karam said, "but I wasn't sure if I could...

BOYS' TENNIS
Lightning Invitational
Newport Harbor High won the tournament for the third straight year, going undefeated in the round-robin format Friday and Saturday at The Tennis Club Newport Beach.
Newport Harbor beat Canyon, 6-3, St. Ignatuis, 5-4,...

Over a four-year span, Jordan O'Brien and Matt Salerno's prowess in the pool made them the face of the Metea Valley boys swimming program.
Competing on Saturday in their final high school meet, the duo went out with a bang, leading the charge that...

There's still technique to be improved and rest to be had. Siena Salvaggio is confident the best swim meet of her junior season is ahead of her – and not behind her.
If that's indeed the case, she'll likely be a state champion.
Salvaggio, a two-...

Thursday's Newport Harbor High boys' swim practice appeared to be a simple and standard early-season workout.
But there's hardly anything simple or normal about a five-time Olympic gold medalist pacing the pool deck and directing distances needed....

Helen Hsu looked to the lane on her right to find a friend and club swimming teammate. She looked to the left to find a friend and club swimming teammate.
The Freedom senior says it made her feel comfortable and confident.
It also helped her to swim...

Cheering fans packed the bleachers Saturday at the New Trier pool, ready for the swimming events to start at the state finals.
When the divers got their chance, they didn't disappoint the crowd, either.
Not only did Marian Catholic senior Joey Cifelli...